Save the Golden Eagle and Protect its Habitat!

Dear Golden Eagle friends,

Happy 2015! We are very excited to continue our work with our Golden Eagle project, and eager to share our latest results with you. The year 2014 brought exciting new developments in the conservation of our national symbol, especially the notice of decree for a new protected area in the conservation zones our project entails. This new protection will extend to numerous species, but will benefit golden eagles in a significant way for many of the activities that threaten their survival will be banned or limited (for example, mining and illegal hunting). Last year we also had our yearly expert committee meeting, where the progress of this endeavor was discussed and refined. To date, we´ve accomplished an increase in the number of wild pairs of golden eagle identified in the field (going from 71 to 101). Also, we strengthened our collaboration with other institutions, especially in the USA, where telemetry and satellite imaging were incorporated as part of the species monitoring protocol.

Finally, we concluded the reintroduction of two colonies of prairie dog to areas where it was now locally extinct. This is a key species for the golden eagle´s diet, so the project has had the additional benefits of reintroducing and strengthening more than one endangered species, as well as restoring and protecting fragile and species rich grasslands. These are also highly endangered due to agricultural and mining practices, as well as increased urban areas.

We want to thank everyone who has contributed to make this conservation project possible through Global Giving donations. We hope to continue these important conservation efforts throughout 2015, and thank you for your efforts and generosity towards a project that dreams of a Mexico full of soaring eagles.

All the best,